Saturday, August 02, 2008

summertime saturdays.7

Um, yes. Another Saturday. But we camped out last night. At the pool. And there was a lovely breakfast this morning. But I missed my oportunity to photograph it. So instead I will show you some knitting. I mentioned of my plans to knit for others the month of July. After I read about nest on Sarah's blog, and then again on Amanda's, I knew I wanted to participate. To help others stay warm. So I decided to just try to knit as much as I could, until the end of the month. And I decided since I have both of these patterns memorized, this would be the easiest thing for me to tote around. I also owe some people some gifts, so some will go to them.I searched my stash, and this is what I found. Lorna's laces, Classic Elite, Renaissance and Cascade 220 superwash. One skein of the Renaissance made one pair. One skein of the Cascade made two pairs. And I only made one pair out of the Lorna's Laces, but I do believe that I have enough to make one more pair.Almost finished ten. Almost. This pattern is one that is a combination of a couple of different patterns. So, not my own. Hopefully sometime soon I will be able to combine my thoughts so that you can make a pair if you want. They are super easy. And quick. And these are the Evangeline. My all time favorite. I added one pattern repeat to the instructions for the short pair.

I thought that I was finished making fingerless gloves for a while. And then I saw these.

56 comments:

Love all your mitts. Hope you can get your thoughts together soon, I am looking for a good pattern and the non-cabled ones look like something I could do. I haven't advanced to cables yet. Good idea - I think I may have to try this for August.

Glad we are both back! Looks like your trip was as good as mine! Love the jewelry, the photos & the fingerless mitts.....especially love golfing into the water...I love doing that! We used to do that at my Uncles house in Virginia.

Um! Wow! Ok, so I so totally don't feel bad knitting a pair of stripey socks every week this summer...and yes, I am giving mine away too! I am so impressed; I made a pair of endpaper mitts last year and it took me months to make them...I can't believe you made all those. I love the ones with cables the best.

What a gorgeous photo!!!! You have dsplayed your work so nicely. I knit hats for an orphanage but I may have to try making these for a change. I will look forward to you posting the pattern soon. You have a lovely blogg.Have a great weekend.

I love them. I went to magknits.com and they 'don't exist" anymore??? the site is blank with one email addy on it that bounced back to me. :( i suppose you don't happen to have the pattern on your computer that you could email to me.. or post on your site for print? Raverly has the pattern pictures but if you want the pattern they forward you to magknits... which doesn't work. Have a great knittyday.christine@yourmercy.org

i love "Water for Elephants"!! It has been a crazy summer here - I am very jealous of your very relaxing vacation and the picnic blanket. Oh, and all those pretty mitts - might have to try the cabled pair. Very inspired by all your work as well...Happy August!!

I love the mitts. You must do a pattern for the plain ones. Those are exactly what I have been looking for to make for Christmas gifts for sisters(3) and girlfriends!! Also, I picked up some bandanas on the way home the other day and my 8 year old daughter has lavished us all (including dad and brother) with her skills. I am wearing 2 to work today!! She insisted, and no it doesn't really match my work clothes, but how can I resist.

Thank you for the links. I will definitely try to knit a few items to send along so that someone can get a little warmth and comfort over the winter months. I think sometimes we all take it for granted to have heat and air. I'm very lucky that in the past 6 years I've only had to turn my heat on twice. Good thing for good insulation. Unfortunately we run our air constantly because of the high temps and that good insulation.

I'll definitely have to try out the pattern you linked to as well. Very pretty mitts!

Wow, I am so impressed with the amount of knitting you produce in such a short time! And with kids in the house too. I have a 1 year old and my knitting time seems to be almost non-existent! Do you have any tips on how to fit more knitting into a busy life?? Do you tend to take your knitting everywhere with you just in case you get a free moment for example? I would love to hear from you!